Did You Know Avocados Were Once a 'Romance' Food?

Did you know that at one time the avocado was considered an aphrodisiac?! Yes, just being caught seen eating one could have gotten you put on the "naughty list." In some European countries, women were forbidden to eat them. 
This was mostly because the avocados came from warm, tropical climates (featuring ladies from foreign lands with little clothes on). Also, in the "olden days" an avocado would have been so rare, so exotic.

Plus, hanging on the tree, they DO kind of resemble a certain pair of male items . . .  just sayin'.

Undoubtedly the "poor man's butter" (as avocados were called on ships) gave the sailor or traveler a real boost of energy from its 20 minerals and plenty of protein. It probably DID help with a person's "health," shall we say?!

Enjoy this silly "sexy avocado" video (rated G - pretty much...) if you wish: I'm an Avocado Song and Video. Note it's about avos from Mexico but on this international day of romance, I think we Californian's can embrace this love song from an avocado.

What could YOU do to "spice up your love life" with a delicious avocado? ;-) Here's wishing you a Happy and Healthy Valentine's Day from the Avocado Diva.